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| Welcome to the Bidvest Wanderers. Bidvest Wanderers Stadium is the premier cricketing stadium in South Africa. In recognition of the world class facilities, the stadium was given the opportunity to host the ICC Cricket World Cup Final in 2003. It has hosted the ICC World T20 Final, the IPL Final and is one of the two venues for the ICC Champions Trophy. |
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| BIDVEST WANDERERS PROUDLY PINK CAMPAIGN CONFIRMS FUNDS RAISED |
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| The 19th of November most probably saw the Bidvest Wanderers as colourful as it has ever been – illuminated in a sea of pink. |
| The Gauteng Cricket Board partnered with Cricket South Africa and the Bidvest Group in this campaign that aimed to raise the awareness of the risk of breast cancer by aligning themselves to CANSA (The Cancer Association of South Africa) as well as the McGrath Foundation of Australia. |
| Launched in Sydney, Australia on 11 October 2011, the Proudly Pink campaign opened its innings with a breakfast hosted by the Bidvest Group with Glenn McGrath in attendance. The event saw a significant amount of money raised for the McGrath Foundation. On Tuesday, 15 November the Bidvest Group hosted a fundraising breakfast at the Sandton Convention Centre. Allan Donald and Justin Langer joined the day. |
| The 2011 South Africa vs Australia Wanderers Test is the first international Test to turn pink, paying homage to the success of the Pink Test in Australia and South Africa’s original involvement in the inaugural Pink Test. The 2008/2009 Australia vs South Africa Test was the first Sydney Test to be turned pink for the McGrath Foundation, as part of Cricket Cares, Cricket Australia’s community action program, in memory of the late Jane McGrath, wife of Australian cricket legend, Glenn McGrath. |
| Bidvest donated R20 to the breast cancer cause for every person attending the game, bringing the total amount raised to R369,360. “By aligning ourselves to this campaign, we not also contribute to the fight against the challenges that people worldwide face in their social environment,” said Chief Executive Officer, Cassim Docrat. “Worldwide statistics show that nearly one in eight women are diagnosed with breast cancer, that is one woman every three minutes whilst nearly 2 000 men are diagnosed each year – so this hits close to home for each and everyone.” |
| Brian Joffe, Bidvest chief executive, said: “We want to create an awareness of These scary statistics of cancer which will then hopefully encourage men and women to get tested. The support that we have received from CSA, GCB as well as the two charities has been fantastic and we hope to make a notable difference on the 19th. By using the Test match as a platform to raise awareness we aimed to reach a wider spectrum of our nation and increase the chances of early detection that will hopefully lead to a successful treatment.” |
| CSA CEO, Gerald Majola, commended this campaign. “It really is amazing to see the Bidvest Wanderers turned pink and also the involvement of the crowd in this day. We need corporate groups like Bidvest to get involved and support initiatives like this. I would like to see this campaign continue and grow in the seasons to come,” Majola said. |
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For more information, contact:
Justin Sher
Justin@mscsports.co.za |
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